Patents Issued in March 31, 2020
  • Patent number: 10602662
    Abstract: A sickle drive incorporated into a generally flat package or enclosure or floor. The drive includes an epicyclic mechanism, including a rotatable input element in an upper region of a cavity of the enclosure, and an eccentric element below the input element rotatable eccentrically thereby. A drive arm is connected to the eccentric element for rotation about, and eccentric rotation with, the eccentric element, and extends to a pivot element which can be the only component extending upwardly from the enclosure or floor, such that the shaft will be pivoted by the eccentric movement of the drive arm. A knife arm connects to the pivot element and a sickle knife assembly which will be reciprocated by the pivoting action. A second epicyclic arrangement can be employed such that opposite forces generated by operation of the drive will be largely canceled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Joel T. Cook, Ryan T. Gahres, Gary L. Bich, David M. DeChristopher
  • Patent number: 10602663
    Abstract: Described herein is an apparatus and system for economically and efficiently harvesting and controlling the growth of aquatic vegetation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Inventor: Nicholas James Szabo
  • Patent number: 10602664
    Abstract: The locations of flowers on a plant, rather than the locations of agricultural products produced from such flowers, are used to facilitate the performance of harvesting and other agricultural operations in robotic agricultural applications. In some implementations, the identified location of a fruit-producing flower may be used by a robotic device to apply an indicator tag to a flowering plant proximate the flower for later identification when performing various types of directed and automated agricultural operations. In other implementations, the identified location of a fruit-producing flower may be used by a robotic device to anchor a stem of a flowering plant to a predetermined location such that the location of the flower, and of any fruit(s) later produced by such flower, are controlled and/or known when performing subsequent agricultural operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: X DEVELOPMENT LLC
    Inventors: Mark Adrian Stubbs, Kevin James Fleming McCloskey
  • Patent number: 10602665
    Abstract: A robotic system for use in agriculture includes at least one tool-holding arm to hold an agricultural tool and capable of being controlled to enable the agricultural tool to be raised or lowered, a sensor for measuring the height of crops, and a computer to determine a set value for controlling the at least one tool-holding arm on the basis of measurements taken by the sensor for measuring the crop height. The tool-holding arm is connected to a connection member such that it can be mounted on a control arm provided on an agricultural vehicle. The computer can determine a set value for controlling the control arm to enable the tool-holding arm to be raised or lowered on the basis of measurements taken by the sensor for measuring the crop height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
    Inventors: Nolwenn Briquet-Kerestedjian, Frederic Colledani, Christophe Duissard, Baptiste Lelong, Delphin Theallier
  • Patent number: 10602666
    Abstract: An agricultural vehicle including a chassis and a header connected to the chassis. The header includes a frame and a plurality of row units connected to the frame. Each row unit includes at least one gathering chain having a plurality of protuberances affixed thereto and a rotational path, and at least one hood connected to the frame. The header also includes a down crop gatherer mounted to the at least one hood and having a rotational path, and a drive unit mounted to the at least one hood, operably connected in between the at least one gathering chain and the down crop gatherer. The drive unit is configured for translating a respective movement of each protuberance as the plurality of protuberances rotate with the at least one gathering chain to drive the down crop gatherer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Inventor: Jonathan E. Ricketts
  • Patent number: 10602667
    Abstract: A concave assembly for an agricultural machine includes a frame pivotally connected to a structural component and a concave connected to the frame. The frame includes a trunnion having a front end and a rear end. A front arm and a rear arm are connected to the trunnion. A crossbar extends between the front arm and the rear arm. A rotating member rotatably connected to the crossbar. The concave includes a first outer support and a second outer support. An inner support is positioned between the first outer support and the second outer support. A plurality of separator bars extend between the first outer support and the second outer support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Aaron S. Ritter, Kevin P. Hurley, David Rix, Jonathan M. Kingett, Eric L. Bortner
  • Patent number: 10602668
    Abstract: An agricultural baler includes a chassis, a flywheel carried by the chassis, and a driveline associated with the flywheel and couplable with a power take-off (PTO) of a traction unit. The agricultural baler further includes an auxiliary power system coupled with the driveline. The auxiliary power system is configured for receiving power from the driveline, storing the power, and transmitting the stored power back to the driveline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventor: Alessandro Benevelli
  • Patent number: 10602669
    Abstract: Produced PAR neither replicates the spectral bandwidth of sunlight at the surface of the earth, nor the absorption spectrum of green plants, nor the absorption spectrum of photosynthetic processes, but—based on discovery that PAR at only a number of unique wavelengths is optimally energy-efficient to promote normal or better plant growth—instead desirably concentrates PAR emissions in a limited number, preferably about nine (9), narrow bands. Narrowband, even extremely narrowband, radiation is preferred at 430 and 662 nanometers wavelength; 453 and 642 nanometers wavelength and still other wavelengths. Preferably more than 50% of the total PAR flux is within a total bandwidth of less than 160 nanometers wavelength in the range between 360 and 760 nanometers wavelength, and more preferably 90% of the PAR flux is within a total bandwidth of less than 80 nanometers wavelength within this range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew McCord, Paul Bhola
  • Patent number: 10602670
    Abstract: Various examples of methods and systems are provided for increasing productivity of one or more photosynthetic cultures via self-powered light systems. In one example, a system includes a waterproof casing and a light module enclosed within the waterproof casing. The waterproof casing is configured to be neutrally buoyant in a culture tank comprising the one or more photosynthetic cultures. In another example, a method includes placing a self-powered light system within a culture tank, the self-powered light system being neutrally buoyant within the culture tank. The method further includes causing turbulence of water within the culture tank, and the self-powered light system harvests energy to power a light of the self-powered light system via the turbulence of the water within the culture tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LOUISANA STATE UNIVERSITY AND AGRICULTURE AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE
    Inventors: Maria Teresa Gutierrez-Wing, Jin-Woo Choi
  • Patent number: 10602671
    Abstract: A plant-light system that includes a plurality of ducted plant-lighting plenum sheets, wherein each ducted plant-lighting plenum sheet includes a plurality of flexible perforated LED sheets, each LED sheet including a plurality of LEDs arranged on a grid, the plurality of LEDs including LEDs emitting light that appears red, light that appears blue, light that appears white, and light that is at least mostly infrared light, wherein each plant lighting sheet has a length and a width, and wherein the plurality of lighting sheets is arranged along a length of a room; a plurality of plant-holding pockets arranged along the length of the room generally parallel to the plurality of ducted plant-lighting plenum sheets; and a plant-lighting plenum sheets motion and withdrawal system arranged to move the plurality of ducted plant-lighting plenum sheets to a plurality of different locations relative to the plurality of plant-holding pockets for different time periods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Grow Lites, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew P. Limpert, Barbara A. DeBaun, Walter J. Paciorek, John T. Golle, Charles A. Lemaire
  • Patent number: 10602672
    Abstract: The object of the invention is a plant cultivation container, wherein the plants do not need to be transplanted during cultivation or growth. The container is provided with pull-out trays and this allows continuous adaptation of the container volume to the growth and development of the root system. The container of the invention provides for continuous oxygen and air supply to the root system and for development of fibrous roots contrary to root spiralisation which is typical of conventional containers. The pull-out tray has several functions: partitioning of container volume to compartments, retaining of excess water while watering, and as a drip tray when the entire container volume is in use. The walls of the container are provided with slits at various heights which in conjunction with several pull-out trays partition the entire volume of the container along its height to several compartments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Inventor: Matej Kolar
  • Patent number: 10602673
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments relate to a seed planting system that incorporates an outer shell, a plant growing or rooting media, seed(s), fertilizer, and a lid, as well as methods of using this planting system. Exemplary embodiments also relate to an indoor growing unit which is configured for use with the seed planting system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: OMS Investments, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Gerard Prinster, Bradley Alan Schultz, Kimberly Ann Rygielski, Matthew L. Phillips, Robert H. Bruno, Philip J. Nathan, Tara Marie Zasadzinski, Ashley E. Alexander, Sara Ann Gordon
  • Patent number: 10602674
    Abstract: A greenwall cladding system for the growth of organisms such as plants and fungi on the side of structures, such as internal and external walls of buildings, is provided. Methods for the production of organisms on a greenwall cladding system, such as plants and fungi are also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: University of Wyoming
    Inventor: Nathaniel R. Storey
  • Patent number: 10602675
    Abstract: A planting device includes an outer shell and an inner shell. The outer shell has a closed first cavity therein. The inner shell is disposed in the first cavity. The inner shell is formed with a second cavity having an opening. The second cavity is filled with soil. Plant seeds are placed in the soil. The opening of the second cavity is sealed with a first water-permeable layer. A side wall of the first cavity, opposite the opening of the second cavity, is a seepage layer. A retaining wall is provided around an outer side of the seepage layer to form a water storage trough. A method for manufacturing the planting device is provided. The planting device enables plants to grow out of the shell from a closed cavity, reducing the soil pollution to the environment and the impact on human health. It is convenient for planting, just watering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Inventor: Longtan Yang
  • Patent number: 10602676
    Abstract: A cart having a wheel, a drive motor coupled to the wheel such that an output of the drive motor causes the wheel to rotate and propel the cart, a cart-computing device communicatively coupled to the drive motor; and one or more sensors communicatively coupled to the cart-computing device, the one or more sensors generating one or more signals in response to a detected event. The cart-computing device receives a communication signal and electrical power via the wheel. The communication signal corresponds to one or more instructions for controlling an operation of the cart. The cart-computing device receives the one or more signals from the one or more sensors. The cart-computing device generates and transmits a control signal to the drive motor to cause the drive motor to operate based on at least one of the one or more signals generated by the one or more sensors or the communication signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: GROW SOLUTIONS TECH LLC
    Inventors: Gary Bret Millar, Mark Gerald Stott, Todd Garrett Tueller, Michael Stephen Hurst, Alan Ray Bentley, Taylor John Woodbury, Shane York
  • Patent number: 10602677
    Abstract: Provided is a plant growth apparatus including: an apparatus main body having a growth space configured to grow a plant therein; an illumination device configured to irradiate light to the plant; and air conditioning device configured to control the internal air of the growth space. The illumination device includes a plurality of light source units provided separately from the apparatus main body. The air conditioning device includes a plurality of air conditioners provided separately from the apparatus main body. One of the plurality of light source units and/or one of the plurality of air conditioners is/are selected and connected to the apparatus main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masato Gomi
  • Patent number: 10602678
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a humidity and temperature control system for use in the outdoor cultivation of fruits, as typically found in an orchard setting, with the additional aid of a sunshade. Embodiments include a climate control system with an efficient and controlled introduction of water vapor into an outdoor orchard employing a plurality of fogging type nozzles, coupled with an overarching porous solar shade enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: S&W Ingenieria Agricola y Propiedad Intelectual SPA
    Inventors: Anibal Schurter, John Warmerdam
  • Patent number: 10602679
    Abstract: A harvesting tumbler apparatus includes first and second spaced apart grating segment retainers, and a tumbler grating including a plurality of resiliently tensionable grating segments connected to the first and second grating segment retainers. The resiliently tensionable grating segments extend from each of the first and second grating segment retainers in a spaced apart circular arrangement. The tumbler apparatus further includes a tension mechanism configured to apply a sufficient tension force to the resiliently tensionable grating segments to cause the grating to form a cylindrical shape. In illustrative embodiments, the resiliently tensionable grating segments may include flexible cord segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Eteros Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron McKellar, Amanda McKellar, Erik Ingram, Rudi Klossok, Joe Heywood, David O'Sullivan
  • Patent number: 10602680
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed technology are directed to a method for combining seed priming and vacuum infiltration to facilitate deep penetration of chemicals or other substances into seeds. By combining the two processes, the germination process of seeds can be started allowing a relatively lengthy period of disinfection. The lengthy period of disinfection under vacuum provides maximum penetration into the seed in order to eradicate diseases occurring deep inside the seed. Any type of seed priming may be used in the disclosed method, including, but not limited to, osmopriming, matrix priming, or hydropriming. Further, any type of seed may be treated, including most vegetable crops, ornamentals, and agronomic crops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Advent Seed Processing, Ltd.
    Inventors: Eliezer Zuckerbaun, Simcha Bunim Landau
  • Patent number: 10602681
    Abstract: This invention concerns a feed wheel arrangement intended to be used in a timber working head for at least one of felling, trimming, bark-peeling and cutting of a tree or tree trunk, comprising a frame to which feed wheels and grip fittings are mounted either fixed or in a manner that allows them to be removed. The feed wheel arrangement comprises a feed wheel with a power transfer arrangement lowered centrally in a jacket of the feed wheel, a motor arranged at a distance from the feed wheel, and a power transfer arrangement for the transfer of rotational force from the motor to the feed wheel, for the feed of the tree or trunk through the timber working head. The invention concerns also a timber working head, a crane and a timber working machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: KOMATSU FOREST AB
    Inventor: Karl Lundgren
  • Patent number: 10602682
    Abstract: An irrigation controller is disclosed. The irrigation controller may utilize an estimated replenishment point level time to determine when to water at least one watering zone within a property. The estimated replenishment point time is a time when the estimated in-soil water level will reach or extend below a replenishment point level within the at least one watering zone. The replenishment point level may be based, for example, on plant type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Orbit Irrigation Products, LLC
    Inventors: Brad J. Wardle, Stuart J. Eyring, Jason R. Sims
  • Patent number: 10602683
    Abstract: A thermally regulated enclosure system which includes apparatuses and methods of making and using a thermally regulated enclosure system, including one or more of a vessel having a bottom aperture element which defines a bottom open area, a top aperture element which defines a top open area, one or more stakes detachably fastenable to the peripheral margin of the bottom aperture element of the vessel, and a closure element adjustable in relation to the top aperture element to increase or decrease the top open area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: DFA Holdings, LLC
    Inventor: David F. Anastasio
  • Patent number: 10602684
    Abstract: An apparatus and method to regulate the fluid level in a plant watering device is described. In an embodiment, the plant watering device comprises a fluid reservoir that is supported by an adapter/fluid regulator that sits within a hollow permeable plant stake. The plant stake is designed to be pressed into soil adjacent to a plant growing in the soil. The adapter sits within the plant stake and acts as a valve with multiple settings that control the depth of water in the plant stake. Exposing the permeable plant stake to various levels of water affects the rate of permeation through the stake and thereby regulates the watering rate for the plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Hanover Design Group—HDG, LLC
    Inventor: Paul Natkiel
  • Patent number: 10602685
    Abstract: A planter assembly adaptable to a pole or a wall. The assembly holds a large amount of water for passively watering plants therein at an optimized rate without over-saturating the potting soil. The assembly comprises a shell and a soil insert and a plurality of wicking units. The soil insert is removably nested within the shell. A plurality of wicking units are selectively attachable to the bottom of the soil insert. The wicking units are hollow so that soil from the soil insert falls therein to absorb water from the reservoir in the shell. The wicking units are designed to provide stable support without consuming water volume or adding unnecessarily to the overall weight of the assembly. Overflow ports prevent oversaturation of the potting soil. A bracket can be used to clamp the assembly to a pole. An optional iron cladding basket is available.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Eckert's Greenhouse, Inc.
    Inventor: Karl Eckert
  • Patent number: 10602686
    Abstract: A hydroponic growing system is disclosed herein. The hydroponic growing system includes a plurality of plant containers, a nutrient reservoir, a nutrient control tower, a plumbing means, a pump, and an overflow tube. The hydroponic growing system is useful for pumping a nutrient solution to the plurality of plant containers from the nutrient reservoir. A method is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Inventor: Donald Taylor
  • Patent number: 10602687
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid line FDR-9Q14-0258 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato line FDR-9Q14-0258 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: James D. Frantz
  • Patent number: 10602688
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S170062 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S170062, to the plants of soybean cultivar S170062, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S170062, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S170062. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S170062. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S170062, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar S170062 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: M.S. Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Justin T. Mason
  • Patent number: 10602689
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01068908. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01068908. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01068908 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01068908 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Christiana E. Wiebbecke
  • Patent number: 10602690
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01068227. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01068227. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01068227 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01068227 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Roger L. Lussenden
  • Patent number: 10602691
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01072253. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01072253. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01072253 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01072253 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Roger L. Lussenden
  • Patent number: 10602692
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01072252. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01072252. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01072252 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01072252 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Roger L. Lussenden
  • Patent number: 10602693
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 81302732 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 81302732, to the plants of soybean cultivar 81302732, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 81302732, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 81302732. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 81302732. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 81302732, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 81302732 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignees: Monsanto Technology LLC, Stine Seed Farm, Inc.
    Inventor: William H. Eby
  • Patent number: 10602694
    Abstract: A New Guinea Impatiens plant designated SAKIMP056 is disclosed. Embodiments include seeds of New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP056, plants of New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP056, to plant parts of New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP056, and methods for producing an impatiens plant produced by crossing New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP056 with itself or with another impatiens variety. Embodiments include methods for producing an impatiens plant containing in its genetic material one or more genes or transgenes and transgenic impatiens plants and plant parts produced by those methods. Embodiments also relate to impatiens varieties, breeding varieties, plant parts, and cells derived from New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP056, methods for producing other impatiens lines or plant parts derived from New Guinea Impatiens SAKIMP056, and the impatiens plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Sakata Seed Corporation
    Inventor: Chihiro Sato
  • Patent number: 10602695
    Abstract: A radish cultivar, designated TBG 38, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of radish cultivar TBG 38, to the plants of radish cultivar TBG 38 and to methods for producing a radish plant by crossing the cultivar TBG 38 with itself or another radish cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a radish plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic radish plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to radish cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from radish cultivar TBG 38, to methods for producing other radish cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from radish cultivar TBG 38 and to the radish plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid radish seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar TBG 38 with another radish cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: A. DUDA & SONS, INC.
    Inventor: Vicki Joan Pierce
  • Patent number: 10602696
    Abstract: A novel sweet corn hybrid plant, designated HMX59WS608 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of sweet corn hybrid HMX59WS608, to the plants and plant parts of sweet corn hybrid HMX59WS608, and to methods for producing a sweet corn plant by crossing the sweet corn hybrid HMX59WS608 with itself or another sweet corn plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: HM.Clause, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Mosely, Kenneth Christensen
  • Patent number: 10602697
    Abstract: Inbred corn line, designated KL5, are disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line KL5, to the plants and plant parts of inbred corn line KL5 and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing inbred corn line KL5 with itself or another corn line. The invention also relates to products produced from the seeds, plants, or parts thereof, of inbred corn line KL5 and/or of the hybrids produced using the inbred as a parent. The invention further relates to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other corn lines derived from inbred corn line KL5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignees: Limagrain Europe S.A., KWS SAAT SE
    Inventors: Ivan Barrero, William A. Koehring
  • Patent number: 10602698
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1TDC and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH1TDC with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1TDC through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH1TDC or a locus conversion of PH1TDC with another maize variety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Milorad Rosulj
  • Patent number: 10602699
    Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated LJD6736, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line LJD6736 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line LJD6736, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line LJD6736, and plants produced according to these methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Benjamin Ford
  • Patent number: 10602700
    Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated LFX6374, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line LFX6374 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line LFX6374, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line LFX6374, and plants produced according to these methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Benjamin Ford
  • Patent number: 10602701
    Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated KIJ6559, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line KIJ6559 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line KIJ6559, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line KIJ6559, and plants produced according to these methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Syngenta Crop Protection AG
    Inventor: Thomas Joseph Prest
  • Patent number: 10602702
    Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of catnip hybrid ‘CR9’. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of catnip hybrid ‘CR9’, and to methods for producing a catnip plant of the present invention by crossing such plants with themselves or with another catnip plant, such as a plant of another genotype, variety, or cultivar. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: James E. Simon, William Reichert
  • Patent number: 10602703
    Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PDEC49 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PDEC49, cells from soybean variety 5PDEC49, plants of soybean 5PDEC49, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PDEC49. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PDEC49 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PDEC49, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PDEC49, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PDEC49. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PDEC49 are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Allen Carden, Andrea Beth Kalvig, Donald Kyle
  • Patent number: 10602704
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01068313. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01068313. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01068313 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01068313 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Christiana E. Wiebbecke
  • Patent number: 10602705
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01068821. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01068821. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01068821 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01068821 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: Floyd Hancock
  • Patent number: 10602706
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01077437. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01077437. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01077437 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01077437 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventor: James Behm
  • Patent number: 10602707
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 85442619 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 85442619, to the plants of soybean cultivar 85442619, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 85442619, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 85442619. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 85442619. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 85442619, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 85442619 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignees: Monsanto Technology LLC, Stine Seed Farm, Inc.
    Inventor: William H. Eby
  • Patent number: 10602708
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 82370721 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 82370721, to the plants of soybean cultivar 82370721, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 82370721, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 82370721. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 82370721. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 82370721, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 82370721 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignees: Monsanto Technology LLC, Stine Seed Farm, Inc.
    Inventor: William H. Eby
  • Patent number: 10602709
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 86360847 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 86360847, to the plants of soybean cultivar 86360847, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 86360847, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 86360847. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 86360847. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 86360847, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 86360847 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignees: Monsanto Technology LLC, Stine Seed Farm, Inc.
    Inventor: William H. Eby
  • Patent number: 10602710
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 89282206 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 89282206, to the plants of soybean cultivar 89282206, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 89282206, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 89282206. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 89282206. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 89282206, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 89282206 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignees: Monsanto Technology LLC, Stine Seed Farm, Inc.
    Inventor: William H. Eby
  • Patent number: 10602711
    Abstract: Hybrid tomato variety ‘H1776’ is described. The tomato variety is a ground-culture hybrid tomato variety suitable for machine harvest, and is adaptable to the climactic conditions of regions such as California (USA), Portugal, and Spain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: H.J. Heinz Company Brands LLC
    Inventor: Richard Henry Ozminkowski, Jr.